Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDX (2020-2023): Structure
Recall 22V688000 · Sep 14, 2022 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
1,259
vehicles affected
1,259
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V688000
- Date
- Sep 14, 2022
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,259
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 2020-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The rear exterior side-body panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
What can happen
A school bus panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL953.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2020-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V688000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2020-2023), about 1,259 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V688000?
Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL953.
What can happen?
A school bus panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.